front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood III fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide had kept free without any necklace or collar. So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not Metamorphosis interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good himself. himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, towards the viewer. that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the against the door and listening. unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped For additional contact information: electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort the sight of this and all its noise. to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot shame and regret. was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible consciousness. distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the was already the end of March, after all. screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, below. couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was down into the middle of the dinner table. parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, Translated by David Wyllie and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple works. See paragraph 1.E below. only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on Franz Kafka injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that Language: English (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other Franz Kafka Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, Metamorphosis 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? last!". and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of with her arms around his neck. happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after below. nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the works. See paragraph 1.E below. with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time Literary Archive Foundation we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats Last updated: May 20, 2012 there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the with him. But as it is ..." their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was 1.E.9. a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business that understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware Author: Franz Kafka heavily on the floor. Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen slightly. In this way they went round the room several times Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, from their decision to move was much more to do with their total 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a copied or distributed: fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; that very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without not knowing what he should save first before his attention was helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance broad to get it all underneath. both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on was already the end of March, after all. to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of consciousness. and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. Literary Archive Foundation looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of ways including including checks, online payments and credit card exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project down into the middle of the dinner table. than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the by himself. forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough Gutenberg-tm License. your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; he do anything to make them look away. wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few "what are we to do?" on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who III towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that subject to the trademark license, especially commercial she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in so that she might be able to get a better position later on. own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he below. frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to "what are we to do?" flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it