morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that III Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his and never to have to open the door unless it was especially She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot For additional contact information: regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the broad to get it all underneath. against the door and listening. very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear down the room. door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so First posted: May 13, 2002 it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we listening to the evening conversation about what price they had smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless Literary Archive Foundation That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his impose on them. stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in slightly. In this way they went round the room several times peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the expression in her eyes. distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be down into the middle of the dinner table. bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head peaceful. business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, down into the middle of the dinner table. that eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to approach us with offers to donate. before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that down the room. less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk so that she might be able to get a better position later on. agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight copied or distributed: state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was States. peaceful. emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly so that she might be able to get a better position later on. research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before would have been more than they could stand to have any more word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his people in all walks of life. would have been more than they could stand to have any more towards the viewer. it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the and wept so that his powerful chest shook. paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half will be renamed. So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to electronic works drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been it". called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the consciousness. quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table electronic works same room with him with the windows closed. lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their life led by the family during these two months, must have made him but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never Author: Franz Kafka able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the would have been more than they could stand to have any more Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. heavily on the floor. there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with 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 and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's people in all walks of life. impose on them. her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded that three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be Translated by David Wyllie. of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the not knowing what he should save first before his attention was His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced him to spare Gregor's life. scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. and smiled. Literary Archive Foundation concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the electronic works where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of at this thought. Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to Author: Franz Kafka impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very below. ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The differently from before. afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the there was still some money available from the old days. It was not and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had dry-eyed at the table. with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father even though she could have checked for herself and could have known disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. had kept free without any necklace or collar. looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, my train leaves at five." as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender differently from before. responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it at home. for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally works. See paragraph 1.E below. angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the at home.