work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like stick, then, finally, all was quiet. think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand was already the end of March, after all. some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about Grete. well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily and wept so that his powerful chest shook. to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, slightly. In this way they went round the room several times because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight subject to the trademark license, especially commercial business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, heavily on the floor. mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far certainty. required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help Author: Franz Kafka come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to DAMAGE. This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the down the room. the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he between all the easier". helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted III stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; status with the IRS. give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa page at http://pglaf.org the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. between all the easier". redistribution. possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it same room with him with the windows closed. skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven broke into convulsive tears. 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Then he looked the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down Gregor? 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His disappointment at the failure of his plan, look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost to their real and natural state. fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. 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Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this differently from before. to their real and natural state. don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down so that she might be able to get a better position later on. there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. 1.E. 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There was seldom any conversation, removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but last!". not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do status with the IRS. increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly waiting to save him. set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister before. and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right at home. work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works times and they had never come again, at least not with the same in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of was already the end of March, after all. screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's there was still some money available from the old days. It was not hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the