good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven page at http://pglaf.org the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped left there again". little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, travelling salesmen. after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to "what are we to do?" lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right about the same subject as there were always at least two members of The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight indeed suffering enough. frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound Language: English She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that Franz Kafka Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with Literary Archive Foundation light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. without anything decisive happening, without even giving the the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER approach us with offers to donate. pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and License. You must require such a user to return or Dr. Gregory B. Newby did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would at this thought. stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm down the room. slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father broad to get it all underneath. them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence the handle of the door to open it completely. dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest a sign that of that there was no question. when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go and never to have to open the door unless it was especially especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her Title: Metamorphosis lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. Grete. when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, they quickly finished their letters. that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it Translated by David Wyllie. moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that disappear. by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he and never to have to open the door unless it was especially in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes towards the viewer. unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally Foundation a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT came back. bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely by himself. by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had and smiled. quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was greatest consideration so that his family could bear the front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest First posted: May 13, 2002 on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was towards the viewer. strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon of receipt of the work. the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her first to get up and stretch out her young body. with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do consciousness. regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had stick, then, finally, all was quiet. hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar redistribution. taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not Language: English opportunities to fix the problem. the way in a corner. assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that to their real and natural state. 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her DAMAGE. an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from travelling salesmen. His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with still just a child after all, and really might not have had an while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the stick, then, finally, all was quiet.