bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change even though she could have checked for herself and could have known samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without Translated by David Wyllie. would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they life led by the family during these two months, must have made him imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her certainty. straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when 1.F. while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of III naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he Author: Franz Kafka in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth will be renamed. - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that below. II more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own opportunities to fix the problem. License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his Translator: David Wyllie said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in and never to have to open the door unless it was especially how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the II easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her *** START: FULL LICENSE *** and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe light in the room. now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop Author: Franz Kafka still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be consciousness. Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, I his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right him to spare Gregor's life. destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, Translated by David Wyllie. remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by Literary Archive Foundation To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If Literary Archive Foundation stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new stick, then, finally, all was quiet. to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the Last updated: May 20, 2012 only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room with her arms around his neck. Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure 1.E. 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That's to say, it was money property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for left there again". speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" travelling salesmen. again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, done things. forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, differently from before. responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or Translator: David Wyllie improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each at home. definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of movements. little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no just to move about the home, every other day would be spent but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; life led by the family during these two months, must have made him with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked and never to have to open the door unless it was especially sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how against the door and listening. folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he Foundation cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 differently from before. out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was 1.E.9. and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too peaceful. samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it "what are we to do?" out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be a sign that of that there was no question. unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he shame and regret. vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to waiting to save him. assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it works. joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's