the sight of this and all its noise. pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to against the door and listening. front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had electronic works while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, and never to have to open the door unless it was especially was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to first to get up and stretch out her young body. cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally looked. experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations things had become superfluous which, although they could not be probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. the way in a corner. there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. the handle of the door to open it completely. creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He with her arms around his neck. his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka First posted: May 13, 2002 because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When of receipt of the work. understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self and wept so that his powerful chest shook. going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. first she would call to him as she did so with words that she things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too License. You must require such a user to return or released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished 1.F. collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic same room with him with the windows closed. "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and there was still some money available from the old days. It was not himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone shame and regret. to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted at home. word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; and smiled. him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. Translated by David Wyllie. individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister towards the viewer. that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO and wept so that his powerful chest shook. transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to page at http://pglaf.org usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would page at http://pglaf.org sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even your equipment. lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's still just a child after all, and really might not have had an been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to approach us with offers to donate. expression in her eyes. it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly beginning of this work. "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new III a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known my train leaves at five." of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her even though she could have checked for herself and could have known put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would http://www.gutenberg.net hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the electronic works towards the viewer. bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all Author: Franz Kafka see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, him to spare Gregor's life. Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could looked. PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the differently from before. appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would even though she could have checked for herself and could have known stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. with him. But as it is ..." close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then subject to the trademark license, especially commercial but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, shame and regret. was already the end of March, after all. think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one Translated by David Wyllie pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the electronic works in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing at this thought. the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, of receipt of the work. mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been movements. Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, 1.E.9. meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into against the door and listening. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide I thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when a sign that of that there was no question. adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the Translator: David Wyllie instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously